Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) — a specialized cardiovascular hospital that has served as a regional leader in heart and vascular disease diagnosis and treatment since 1998. This unit manages the highest-acuity cardiac and vascular patients in the region, offering hands-on exposure to the full spectrum of advanced mechanical circulatory support and critical care technology. For an RN who wants to build elite cardiovascular critical care skills alongside expert physicians, APPs, and respiratory therapists, this is a defining career opportunity.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Dedicated CVICU within a specialized cardiovascular hospital — not a general ICU; every patient is a complex cardiac or vascular case
- Post-operative management of open heart surgery patients and advanced vascular surgery patients, including aneurysm repairs, chimney procedures, bypasses, and aortic dissections
- Care of structural heart intervention patients, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), cardiogenic shock, advanced heart failure, and life-threatening arrhythmias
- Hands-on operation of ECMO (VA, VV, and VAV configurations) and Impella devices (CP, 5.5, and RP models)
- Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), EKOS, and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
- Bedside procedural involvement including PEG tube and tracheostomy placement
- Collaborative team model with expert cardiovascular physicians, advanced practice providers, and respiratory therapists
- Evidence-based practice environment with access to some of the most advanced cardiovascular equipment and techniques available in the region
- Hospital established in 1998 with a sustained regional reputation for cardiovascular innovation and research-driven care
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Arizona (or eligibility to obtain)
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a Telemetry, Step-Down, or PCU RN required
- 1–2 years of ICU or CVICU RN experience preferred
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school required; BSN preferred
- Current CPR certification required
- ACLS required upon completion of orientation for CVICU placement
About the Community
Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the United States, offering a low cost of living relative to comparable coastal cities, abundant sunshine, and a rich outdoor recreation scene — from desert hiking and mountain biking in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to day trips to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Flagstaff. The metro area supports excellent public and private school options, a vibrant restaurant and arts culture, and a strong healthcare economy that makes it one of the most attractive markets for clinical professionals in the Southwest.